Neighbours rally together to support family after man’s body recovered from river
A community has come together to launch an online fundraiser for the family of Dublin man whose body was recovered from a river.
Craig Gifford, 21, went missing after he crashed a car he was driving close to the junction of River Road and Dunsink Lane in north Dublin at around 2.30pm on Wednesday.
A garda search operation was launched with a missing person appeal which ended in his body being found in a river on Saturday afternoon.
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Sources say investigators believe the Finglas man managed to free himself from the car before gardai got to the scene.
A GoFundMe page has been set up by Craig’s neighbours to help his family cover the cost of the funeral.
Organiser Jade Donaghy said: “As most of you have heard of the tragic loss of Craig Gifford.
“We as neighbours would like to help the family in any way possible. We are setting up a GoFundMe page to help with the cost of the funeral arrangements, if anyone can help out with any amount it would be greatly appreciated.
“Craig was the most beautiful, caring child on the road and we would like to cherish his memory by helping his family any way we can.”
Craig’s death has now been handed over to policing watchdog GSOC for investigation as he had an interaction with gardai before the crash.
The organisation started its investigation after a Section 102 referral from Garda bosses.
A spokesman for GSOC last night appealed for witnesses and anyone with video footage of the crash to come forward.
You can donate here to support Craig’s family with the funeral costs.
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